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'Westworld': Before They Were Stars

See the cast of the new HBO series before they made it big
By Madeline Boardman Updated September 30, 2016 at 06:30 PM EDT
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Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins
Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection; John P. Johnson/HBO

Anthony Hopkins comes into the role of Westworld's Dr. Robert Ford after spending more than 50 years in Hollywood. The The Silence of the Lambs actor, who has Golden Globe nominations and an Oscar to his name, got his start in the '60s, appearing in episodes of TV shows before landing his breakout role in 1968's The Lion in Winter (pictured above).

 

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Ed Harris

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Ed Harris joins Westworld as the Man in Black. Pictured above in 1980's Borderline, Harris kicked off his acting career in the late '70s, earning credits for episodes of The Rockford Files and The Seekers.

 

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Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood
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Evan Rachel Wood plays Dolores Abernathy in Westworld, returning to the small screen after turns in True Blood and Doll & Em. Wood's first on-screen roles came in the '90s, with gigs in Digging to China, Practical Magic, and Profiler (pictured above).

 

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James Marsden

James Marsden
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Appearing in Westworld as Teddy, James Marsden picked up his first acting roles on the small screen. His earliest credits came in the '90s, thanks to episodes of The Nanny, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, and Blossom (pictured above).

 

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Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton
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Thandie Newton joins Westworld as Maeve Millay. The Pursuit of Happyness star made her on-screen debut in 1991, starring alongside Nicole Kidman and Noah Taylor in Flirting (pictured above).

 

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Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright
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Jeffrey Wright signed on to play Westworld's Bernard Lowe. Pictured above in 1993, Wright picked up his first gigs in the '90s, earning credits for Presumed Innocent, Faithful, Basquiat, and Critical Care.

 

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Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson
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More than 15 years after making his on-screen debut in 2000's Loser, Jimmi Simpson joined the star-studded ensemble cast of Westworld. The actor's other early roles include 2000s turns in Rose Red and 24.

 

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Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro
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Rodrigo Santoro becomes Hector Escaton in Westworld. He spent more than 20 years building up his résumé before joining the HBO show, earning early credits for Portuguese shows.

 

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Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward
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Shannon Woodward took on the role of Elsie Hughes in Westworld. Pictured above in Malcolm in the Middle, Woodward landed her first roles in the '90s, appearing in episodes of Clarissa Explains It All.

 

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Ingrid Bolso Berdal

Ingrid Bolso Berdal
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After making her debut in the 2000s, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal plays Armistice in Westworld. Pictured above in 2012, Berdal picked up early work in Norwegian films.

 

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Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes
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Westworld found its Logan in Ben Barnes. Pictured above in 2008's Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Barnes got his first on-screen role two years prior, appearing in an episode of Doctors.

 

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Angela Sarafyan

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Angela Sarafyan joins Westworld as Clementine Pennyfeather, a role she's taking on with about 15 years in the industry to her name. The actress earned her first credits in the early 2000s, appearing in episodes of Judging Amy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Shield.

 

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Sidse Babett Knudsen

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Sidse Babett Knudsen appears as Theresa Cullen in Westworld. Pictured above in With Your Permission, the actress picked up her early work in Danish TV shows and films.

 

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